Greetings Blues Enthusiasts! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the July edition of our Mile High Blues Society newsletter. First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support and dedication to our cause. Your passion for the blues is what drives us forward, and it’s truly inspiring to see the impact we can make when we come together as a community.
June seemed to fly! We gave away tickets to see Sue Foley and we manned a booth at the Edgewater Music Festival, where we signed up a few new members and had a great time. In July we are sponsoring a benefit for MusicCares being held by Blues Roots Denver and CMDance on July 28th. Please come out and support this event. We are also giving away two pairs of tickets to current member for the Southern Avenue concert at Cervantes Masterpiece.
Our plans are progressing for our IBC Blues challenge coming up and we have 2 dates so far. On Sunday, August 18, Rockabillies will be hosting our first preliminary event. We have also scheduled Sunday September 29 at Wheelz either for our second preliminary or the finals. More to come!
George Williams, President – MHBS
The MHBS is proud to be a sponsor of: Blue Roots Denver and CMDance Present a Benefit for MusiCares® Several organizations are sponsoring a blues music and dance benefit for MusiCares®, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to music professionals in need across the country. Visit https://musicares.org to see all the wonderful things that this organization does!
When: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM 4:00 PM
Where: The Denver Turnverein, 1570 North Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218
Cost: See below! Discount available until July 19th
Music Cares Benefit
Blue Roots Denver and CM Dance are offering a $5 pre-registration discount for their event until Friday, July 19th! Yes! That means $45 for the full event with the acoustic blues set and the meal, $25 for the meal only, and $15 for the dance event! Go preregister now!! BLUES5 at checkout.
EventBrite link: Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-roots-denver-and-cmdance-present-a-benefit-for-musicares-tickets-894681064147
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CBS Blues Challenge Announces Dates!
It’s time to get your registration in for this year’s Blues Challenge! The winners will represent Colorado Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis 2025. Bands, Solo/Duo acts and Youth bands needed. First round will be at Roots Music Project in Boulder on August 25th, Second round will be at Nissi’s on Oct. 6th and the Finals will be Oct. 27nd at the Buffalo Rose. Send off party Nov 17th at Buffalo Rose.
Please go to the CBS website,
https://www.coblues.org/2023-cbs-blues-challenge-the-road-to-memphis to download your entry form. Return the completed application, stage plot and BIO with application fee, ($25 for all entries payable to CBS). Applications must be received by August 18th, 2024.
Also, if you would like to be entered in the “Best Self Produced CD” Challenge, please bring 7 CDs to either the round at Roots Music Project or Nissi’s and give them to our president, Mark Schleiger. The winner of our local challenge will be entered in The Blues Foundation CD Challenge. Deadline Oct. 6th.
Blues Insider: Mile High Blues Society Newsletter // CBS Blues Challenge Announces Dates!
